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Virgin Australia Airline To Be Sold To US-based Bain Capital
Virgin Australia's creditors agreed Friday to sell the airline to Bostonbased Bain Capital in a deal that will see the carrier cut 3,000 jobs and end many of its international flights.
Sri Lanka Tows Supertanker Ablaze Off Coast, One Crewman Presumed Dead
Sri Lanka began towing a fully loaded supertanker on fire off its east coast after it began drifting towards land, a spokesman for the navy of the Indian Ocean nation said on Friday.
Shilpa Shinde Shares Emails, WhatsApp Chat with Gangs of Filmistan Producers: Stop Telling Lies
Shilpa Shinde recently decided to quit new comedy show Gangs of Filmistan due to alleged creative differences with the team.
Gold Gains As Stocks Retreat; U.S. Jobs Data In Focus
Gold prices rose on Friday, as U.S. Treasury yields fell and a pullback in global equities bolstered demand for the safehaven metal ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, but a strong dollar put bullion on track for a weekly decline.
Judges To Rule On Dutch Populist Wilders' Appeal Of Racial Incitement Conviction
Judges will decide on Friday whether to overturn the racial incitement conviction of Dutch politician Geert Wilders, the rightwing populist who led supporters in chanting that they wanted fewer Moroccans in the Netherlands.
Will Keep East Bengal's Legacy Intact and Bring Back Glory Days: New Investors Shree Cement
East Bengal's new investors Shree Cement assured fans of the Kolkata club that the iconic 'red and yellow' colours won't be tinkered with.
Yum China To Raise $2.2 Billion In Hong Kong Secondary Listing - Sources
Yum China is set to raise $2.22 billion in its secondary Hong Kong listing after indicating that its shares would be priced at HK$412 each, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Tracing Apps May Stem COVID-19 Spread Even When Only A Few Use Them - Study
Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them, a study published on Thursday by researchers at Google and Oxford University showed.
Children Can Have Both Covid-19 Antibodies, Virus in Their System Simultaneously: Study
According to the scientists, including those from the hospital, 33 of the 215 patients had co-testing for both the virus and antibodies during their COVID-19 disease course, with nine of the 33 showing presence in their blood while also later testing posi...
U.S. To Allow Indian Air Carriers To Conduct Ground Handling Operations
The U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday it planned to restore the ability of Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations at U.S. airports.
Trump Threat Over Federal Funding Aimed at Quelling Violence, Says White House; Local Leaders Dismiss Claim
Trump has made a number of other threats that were either struck down by judges or that the president paused on his own.
Black Lives Matter Supporters Disrupt Loeffler Event
Several Black Lives Matter protesters broke up a campaign event Thursday with Republican U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas.
Army Cyber Command Completes Its Move To Georgia Base
The Army command dedicated to defending against hackers and other online threats celebrated its move into a new $366 million headquarters in Georgia on Thursday.
Campbell Soup Shares Fall Despite Strong Earnings, Sales
Campbell Soup reported strong fiscal fourthquarter earnings on Thursday, boosted by people making more food at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Oil Prices Slide Again As U.S. Data Feeds Fuel Demand Worry
Oil prices fell on Thursday, at one point touchig their lowest since early August as U.S. unemployment data fed fears of a slow recovery for the economy and fuel demand a day after weak U.S. gasoline demand data.
Global Stocks Tumble On Tech Weakness, Dollar Gains
A gauge of global stocks tumbled on Thursday from a record high in its biggest oneday decline in nearly three months as the technology sector sold off, while the dollar continued its bounce from more than twoyear lows.
